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To: Buckwheat who wrote (27553)	1/2/1998 8:51:00 AM
From: Yousef	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1570516

Buckwheat, Re: "So 1.8 volts, 2.1 volts, 2.2 volts .... what is the real significance of this?" Please re-read my original post to you ... "But more importantly, the higher operating voltage will cause the K6 to be a lower speed CPU for both notebook and desktop operation as compared to Intel offerings." Using a higher voltage for a process generation is a "no win" solution and done by AMD because of lack of device/process expertise. Remember, the two equation that we are trying to optimize for a process generation are: Power ~ CV^2f ... C=Capacitance, V=Voltage, f=Frequency Performance ~ I/(CV) ... I=FET Idsat, C=Capacitance, V=Voltage Increasing the voltage for a process generation is never a good idea !! Make It So, Yousef

To: Buckwheat who wrote (27553)	1/3/1998 9:01:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 1570516

Buckwheat - Re: "Jan 98 Computer Shopper gives the ZD test results of 5 brand new 233 mhz Intel Mobile Processor computers...So 1.8 volts, 2.1 volts, 2.2 volts .... what is the real significance of this?" Th significance is that ALL MACHINES HAD AN INTEL 1.8 volt PROCESSOR! Get it? Paul